Saturday, October 19, 2013

Enjoy this guest post by Rachel Carrington! If you'd like to hear an audio sample of her book use this link to access it via YouTube: http://youtu.be/P7XtFFvibw8

5 Reasons Why Life is
Better with Books

A Guest Post by Author, Rachel Carrington

It should be
no surprise that I love to read. I think all writers do. Words are in our blood.
I have a few ideas why I think life is so much better with books. See if you
agree.

1.It’s an escape that allows you to
step away from the stresses of the day.

2.For a little while, your imagination
can work overtime which gives the logical side of your brain a break. Okay, I
could totally be making that one up, but it sounds right to me.

3.You can live vicariously through the
hero or heroine and not have to go through what they do. Let’s face it. None of
us really want to battle vampires or fight off hungry zombies.

4.Paperback books (and hardcover ones)
can be read without the need for modern technology so you can unplug
voluntarily…or if someone in your neighborhood hit a power pole, and you don’t
have electricity.

5.You’re learning as you read, and it
isn’t painful. Even if it’s just a small bit of knowledge, like discovering
Cleopatra was the first person in her Egyptian family to learn Egyptian, you’re
still educating yourself. And these are helpful tidbits you can use when you’re
having to make small talk.

I'm sure you can probably think of many more reasons why
books just absolutely have to be a part of your life. Please share them in the
comments below!

About Me

I started writing years ago, and my first attempt was a contemporary romance
that will never see the light of day. I think I may even have thrown it away by
now. It was absolutely horrific as I knew nothing about well…anything to do
with writing.

After that, I started writing fantasy romances about wizards and wizards,
and once those took off, I segued to paranormal romances (hello, vampires and
ghosts) and romantic suspense. I also write articles for various magazines,
including The Writer’s Journal, Writer’s Magazine, Writer’s Weekly, Writing for
Dollars, Absolute Write, and Funds for Writers.

I’m fortunate to make my home in historical Charleston, South Carolina.
Beautiful city. Beautiful people. When I’m not writing, I love to read, create
videos, keep Target in business, play visitor in my city, and drink lots of
coffee.

You can find me all over the internet, but here are just a few of the
places: